On Friday, February 14th, the founders of the Portulans Institute joined the Global Business School Network for an edition of their Cross-Border Coffee Break Webinar. The focus of the webinar centered on the Network Readiness Index. Below you can find the full recording of the webinar. During the discussion, Soumitra Dutta commented on the… Read more >
Thought Leadership
Chairman’s Corner: A Virus Teaches us a Lesson in Globalization
We are living in interesting times. Brexit just happened a few days ago. Earlier last month, President Trump proudly proclaimed the success of his policies in Davos. Leaders of some other countries are now looking to follow the examples set by the leaders of the USA and UK. Many are calling this the decade of deglobalization. In this context, it is ironic that the coronavirus, first identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan is now reminding us that we live in a global world. Our problems are common and the solutions have to be found in a coordinated way globally.
What Makes Your Business School Truly Distinctive?
Over the next two weeks business school leaders will gather for two big events, the AACSB Deans Conference in Nashville and EFMD Deans and Directors Conference in Milan. Nearly one thousand deans will attend either meeting or both, giving the gatherings enormous potential to shape the future of the industry. The conferences will inspire participants… Read more >
Chairman’s Corner: A Time to be Thankful and to Reflect – Making Progress on our Impact
Thanksgiving and the holiday period in December provide us with opportune moments to reflect on our lives, both personal and professional and be grateful for all that is good in our lives and also strengthen our resolve to work on areas where we need to improve. So I thought that I would use this last blog note of the calendar year 2019 to share a couple of reflections with you, especially as they pertain to business education and GBSN.
GBSNâs Strategic Direction
Dan LeClair articulates the strategic direction of GBSN following its Annual Membersâ Meeting on 6 November 2019. Read more
The Work of Business Schools: How It Is Changing and Why That Matters
How would you describe the work of business schools? Most people go straight to the teaching. Business schools teach business and management through a wide range of degree programs and executive education, helping learners to build and navigate careers as managers. Those more familiar with the industry add that business schools conduct objective and rigorous research to inform practicing managers and policy makers, as well as support teaching. In short, business schools develop skills, insights, and opportunities for organizations and the people who manage them.
The Voice of Business Schools Should Not be Silenced
Brazil’s FundaÂao Dom Cabral (FDC) is what I call “a business school with a heart”. Ranked 8 th worldwide by the Financial Times for customized executive education, it trains about 40,000 executives from mid-size and large companies every year. All FDC’s activities are informed by a Covenant drawn up in 2006, which expresses the institution’s… Read more >
Chairman’s Corner: The Global Innovation Index and Reflections from China
I was invited to participate in the World Economic Forumâs (WEFâs) Annual Meeting of the New Champions which was held in early July in Dalian, China. Also, I was pleased to be part of a high profile launch of the Global Innovation Index in New Delhi on 24th July. I will use this blog to share some of my reflections from these two professional engagements.
Returning to China after a gap of some months is always interesting as the country seems to continue to change at a fast pace. I had taken part in several prior editions of the WEFâs Annual Summits in China and it is interesting to see how the WEF China Summit has now become focused exclusively on technology and innovation. This is not surprising per se as Chinaâs rise in the technology domain is now recognized by many.
Predatory Publishingâs Threat to Emerging Economies
Much attention has been given to how business schools in emerging economies can develop the quality and relevance of their teaching and research programmes, acknowledging the huge potential such development would unlock for those economies and the world. Some of this attention has, understandably, focused on researchers and the need for them to improve the scope and quality of their publications so that they ârankâ alongside those from developed economies.